Tom Hull

Roadrunner, we may have some in common, but YOUR smallmouth are way bigger than mine!!! Nice, very, very nice. How much they weigh and where did you catch those beauties? I am so envious honestly, but happy for you. You in Tennessee?

I just joined the forum today, and was reading post when I came across yours. You are talking my language friend. NOTHING like smallmouth on a flyrod!! Gotta' love it. I live very close to where the Maury and James rivers join in Virginia, and while the fish kill the last year or two has played a toll on the fish in the James (especially the larger ones for some reason), the Maury has been unaffected by the same. Not a lot of huge fish there (4lbs. is a monster), it make up in sheer numbers of fish. And as you know, a small smallmouth will whip the snot out of a larger bigmouth, especially on the flyrod. So my best to you friend in your pursuit of this great fish. Oh yeah, I use trout nymphs (smallies eat em' like a kid eats popcorn), Clouser Minnows and Clouser Crawfish, all of which I enjoy tying myself. On topwater I have pretty good success on most any popper, store bought or hand made. Take care.

Hey there and welcome. I can only share from my experience here in Virginia, and the Rebel Wee crawfish have never let me down. Neither have small inline spinners like Joe's Flies, etc. Rooster Tails are great here also. Recently I've discovered that the Trout Magnets work well. For fly fishing I use nymphs (yep, the smallmouth like em'), Clouser Minnows and the Clouser Crawfish, all of which I enjoy tying myself. Just what works for me. May be worth a try there. Take care.

SO VERY NICE! AGAIN I AM ENVIOUS OF, BUT HAPPY FOR YOU.

VERY, VERY NICE! I'M ENVIOUS AS CAN BE!

Hello everyone from the beautiful (dry) state of Virginia. I'm new here and look forward to reading all the info available, especially about smallmouth. They have been my favorite fish hands down, w/ stripers running second. Its been so for almost 40 years now, since I hooked my first one. Its one of those things that are seared in memory. I live about a 5 minute walk from where the Maury spills into the James River. I feel so grateful. My best to you all. Take care.